Sarah Palin Charges Alaska For, "Official", Kids' Travel

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This is the article with more information on the latest Palin debacle. A lot more than I provided in my rant in the post before this. More of her Maverickyness...

Like Charlie Brown would say,

Good grief...

Sarah Palin Charges $21,000 To Tax Payers For Kids Travel

These were during official Alaska business trips.

One trip to New York which she attended a meeting for five hours. Her daughter Bristol charged a five day hotel stay off of it. Another time the taxpayers paid for the kids to watch Todd Palin in a snow mobile race. These were all events besides the snow mobile event that were official business where the kids were not requested.

Now when you are running on a platform against this type of taxpayer abuse, it can be a problem on your credibility. She could of paid out of pocket for these things but she chose to charge the tax payers. How is that fighting wasteful government spending?

Actions speak louder than words Governor Palin...

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